No Stress!

If you're thinking of becoming more active to loose weight that's GREAT! But NO STRESS! It's been proven that stress actually can defeat your weight loss goals! So think of another reason for being more active: wanting to lift your kids higher, walk with your friends twice a week, have some more "me time", be better in bed....sleeping (exercise helps you sleep sounder, too!), or even to reduce stress, prolong your life, etc.

So don't worry about the weight loss; let it be a positive by-product of your more active lifestyle; even if "more active" just means parking two spaces farther out at WalMart. :-)

On a personal note: last year my working out was for weight loss. But I didn't go crazy. Did I lose weight? Yes. 20 some odd pounds. But did I enjoy the activity? No. Unless I was watching a DVD or something and not thinking about the pain in the butt my bike saddle was creating. THIS YEAR my reasons for being more active are: being less embarassed when biking with Dennis, being able to play "jumpy" with the big kids for longer, and to make it from my house to Bridal Veil park in less than 30 minutes.

We'd love to see some comments on your reasons for being active!~